A closer look at Android 3.0 (Honeycomb)

Google has released its Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) software development kit (SDK) preview, allowing mobile developers to get an early hands-on with what the first tablet-only version of the Android operating system has to offer. So let’s take a closer look
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How-To: Debug Android UI

When debugging an Android application it’s important to look at the structure of the UI. There are tools that help you visualize the UI. Inside this article I will be explaining two tools: Hierarchy Viewer Layoutopt
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A closer look at Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

So finally I’ve had the time to write a new post. This week has been a busy release week. Google released Android’s Gingerbread, and Robotium released their 2.0 version. So let’s take a closer look at Google’s Android 2.3 a.k.a Gingerbread.
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UI Guidelines for mobile and tablet web app design

Here is an overview of the official user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) guidelines, which can by used as inspiration for mobile web and app design. iPhone Human Interface Guidelines – PDF version iPad Human Interface Guidelines – PDF version UI Guidelines for Blac
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Samsung Galaxy Tab source code released

Samsung has released the open source portions of the Galaxy Tab OS and made them available for download. Of course, much of their software isn’t open source, so don’t expect to see everything in the code. It is very refreshing to see manufacturers quick to comply with the
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Android game engines

Because I’m currently creating an Android game, I will sum some open source Android (2D or 3D) game engines to be used for Android game development, AndEngine Rokon Libgdx Android-2D-Engine Angle jPCT-AE Dwarf-fw Catcake
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Developing for Samsung Galaxy Tab

So you are developing Android applications and you want to run your android application on a Samsung Galaxy Tab. Just create an AVD. Run AVD Manager and select Available Packages in the left panel Click Add ADD-on Site and enter the URL http://innovator.samsungmobile.com/android/repos
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How-To: Android and Databases

Applications usually uses databases to store application data. Inside this article I will be explaining two implementation types: SQLite DB4o I will use the Android application which was developed inside my previous post.
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How-To: Android Client – Server designs

Applications are usually designed so that a Server provides a service to a Client. Choosing an implementation depends on the requirements. Inside this article I will be explaining three implementation types: SOAP Servlet JSON I will use the Android application which was developed insi
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What will be the first 10-inch Android tablet.

I’m doing research on 10-inch Android tablets. After one night of searching the Internet, I came up with the following list: Dell Streak; release date unknown. Samsung Galaxy Tab; release date will be early 2011. Hannspree, release date will be November 2010. E-Noa Interpad; rel
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